Appropriations Requests for : Bloomfield Township - Fire Department

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Bloomfield Township - Fire Department

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

Township offices: 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48303; Project location is the Bloomfield Township Fire Department: 1155 Exeter Street, Bloomfield Township, MI 48303

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

386000242

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$43,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Bloomfield Township is requesting funds for the Bloomfield Township Fire Department (BTFD) to update its on-site training facility. The BTFD has always been a strong advocate of training. And with recent retirement turnover and a competitive job market, the BTFD faces a younger, less experienced workforce. With this in mind, the BTFD designed and constructed their own training facility in 2019-using discarded shipping containers as the foundation. This resource has been a significant tool for the men and women of the department but needs to adapt to provide the "next level" of situational training for on-the-job scenarios. The BTFD is looking to add the following items: • A roof prop that will allow personnel to train on ventilating roofs, as they would during a structure fire • A forcible entry door system that will provide training and practice of realistic forcible entry techniques • A fire frame window simulator that allows personnel to train on the various tactics for window ventilation, entry, and egress as well as cutting window bars PROJECT BENEFITS • Having an updated training site allows the BTFD to stay vigilant and ready themselves for any situation. • Having a realistic training site makes the department attractive to potential recruits. • The BTFD is a member of OAKWAY, a mutual aid organization consisting of 11 Oakland County fire departments and serving an additional six nearby communities. These departments share staffing and resources including access to the BTFD training site. This investment would have a huge impact on fire preparedness for a significant portion of Oakland County.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

Project estimated time for completion is six months after funds are received.

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

No

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Jeremy Moss